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PERC Educator Excellence Award

​The Pittsburgh Education Recruitment Consortium is proud to announce the 2023 Educator Excellence Award! 

PERC will recognize up to 10 future and current educators with a one-time $500 cash prize.

Eligibility:
Candidates for this award must:
  • Be a current undergraduate, graduate, or post-baccalaureate student of a PERC Member Institution. Alumni of a PERC Member Institution are also eligible to apply.
  • Candidates must be eligible for certification by December 31, 2023  
  • Register as a candidate and participate in the March 2023 PERC Education Job Fair
  • Complete the application - accessible on the registration site.

Application:
Uploaded resume, a letter of recommendation, biography, photo, and three scored questions:  
  • What motivates you to pursue education as a career?    
  • Tell us about one specific example as an educator (teaching experience) that shows your dedication to the profession and demonstrates your philosophy of education.  
  • Tell us about your experiences at PERC 2023.    

Deadline:
The deadline to submit all materials is no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, April 17th, 2023.


                 
Congratulations to our 2022 Award Winners!


2022 PERC Educator Excellence Award Winners:
Ryan Andrews, May '22 - Slippery Rock University
Eric Bush, May '22 - California University of Pennsylvania
Paxton Fetterman, Dec '21 - Slippery Rock University
Gabrielle Garmong , May '22- Edinboro University
Jessica Kroll, May '22 - California University of Pennsylvania
Samuel LaRocca, May '22 - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Brooke Mellon, May '22 - Kent State University
Grace Pinto, May '22 - California University of Pennsylvania
Ethan Wagner, Dec '21 - Mercyhurst University
Kaylen Woods, August '22 - Duquesne University




Apply Now!

Location

Monroeville Convention Center
209 Mall Blvd.
Monroeville, PA 15146

Executive Committee 

President: Diana Brush, PennWest University
Treasurer:  Renee Coyne, Grove City College
Employer Registration Coordinator: Nicole Feldhues, Duquesne University
Candidate Registration Coordinator: Elisabeth Estes, University of Pittsburgh
Communications/Marketing Coordinator: Erin Lewis, PennWest University
Secretary: Julie Paskiet, Kent State University
Immediate Past President: Andrea Zito, University of Pittsburgh
Interview Room Coordinator: Beth McGregor, St. Francis University
Event Coordinator: Kristen Ritter
Members-at-Large:
   Heather Balas, Mercyhurst University
   Jessie DeFazio, Slippery Rock University
   Heidi Schuman, Seton Hill University
   Dorothy Zilic, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
   Sandra Frederick, Grove City University
   Erin Wheeler, University of Pittsburgh  
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